Increasing Salt Consumption Tied To Diabetes Risk.

reports a new study by Swedish researchers suggests high levels of salt consumption may raise an adult’s risk of developing diabetes. The study showed that “salt intake was associated with an average 65 percent increase in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes for each 2.5 extra grams of salt (slightly less than half a teaspoon) consumed per day.” The researchers found participants with the “highest salt intake (about 1.25 teaspoons of salt or higher) were 72 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those with the lowest intake.” The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. https://consumer.healthday.com/vitamins-and-nutrition-information-27/salt-and-sodium-news-591/increasing-salt-intake-tied-to-diabetes-risk-726488.html